Tari

Eason

Eason got the minutes over Jabari Smith in this game, and he was wreaking havoc in this one. He was in the dunker spots and taking advantage of the Jazz’s lack of a high-level big man defender. It’s not a sign to add Tari Eason but more of a reassurance that he is still a good streamer if you’re looking for rebounds with the potential for a good game.

Eason entered Monday’s game shooting 4-of-19 from three, with two of those makes coming in Saturday’s win over the Thunder. It goes without saying that his 3-of-6 night against the Celtics was much needed. Eason scored 11 of his 13 points before halftime, taking a back seat offensively in the second half. If he can build on this three-point shooting performance, that would go a long way toward improving Eason’s category league value.

After having a disappointing performance in the previous outing, he bounced back off the bench and really pulled down some rebounds. Eason signed a 5 year/81M contract this summer to return to the Rockets. While he can put up a lot of numbers in a short amount of time, his ability to become a high level fantasy player on this team is limited as long as Kevin Durant and Jabari Smith Jr. are on this team.

Şengün missed Wednesday’s game against Milwaukee, and head coach Ime Udoka opted to start Tari Eason, with Jabari Smith Jr. playing the small-ball center role. Clint Capela played extra minutes off the bench as well. Şengün’s return would push Eason back to the bench.

Eason was ejected after playing just a few minutes in the season opener and was productive off the bench against the Spurs on Friday. However, this was his best offensive performance so far. He still wasn’t able to knock down a shot from beyond the arc, but he was still able to set a season high for scoring. Plus, the defensive production was still there, as he now has five steals in three games. Eason’s role isn’t large enough for him to be a must-roster player, but he’s still capable of producing at a high level.

Due to his decision to push Mavericks forward P.J. Washington, Eason played just three minutes in Wednesday’s opener before receiving his marching orders. The Rockets forward finished with two points (1-of-2 FGs), one rebound and one steal.

Eason was a restricted free agent this offseason, but managed to stay with the Rockets without signing an offer sheet elsewhere. The 25-year-old power forward has been a regular bench option for Houston, appearing in 117 games over the past two seasons while averaging 11.2 points and 6.3 rebounds. Sometimes the best ability is availability and Eason would have more fantasy value if he could play a full season next year.

Eason recorded a complete stat line in his final game of the 2025-26, and potentially his last as a Houston Rocket. The fourth-year forward will be a restricted free agent this summer, and there should be some options for him to choose from. However, availability has capped his fantasy ceiling in recent seasons, and that may also affect his market in free agency. After appearing in all 82 games as a rookie, Eason has played in 60 regular-season games or fewer in each of the last three.

After dropping 20 points as part of a complete stat line in Houston’s Game 4 victory, Eason came through with another solid performance in Game 5. The Rockets forward shot 4-of-5 from inside the arc, with foul trouble being the reason why he played just 31 minutes. Houston will need Eason to remain on the floor longer for Game 6, especially now that Austin Reaves is back in the Lakers’ rotation. The Rockets host the Lakers on Friday, needing a win to force a Game 7.

Eason was one of four Rockets to record at least three steals in Game 4, and the team finished with a staggering 19 on the night. His five steals were a playoff career-high for the Rockets forward, who also rebounded nicely from poor shooting in Games 2 and 3. In those defeats, Eason totaled 15 points on 6-of-23 shooting from the field. And with Kevin Durant (ankle) injured, Houston can’t afford to have Eason struggling with his shot. They’ll hope that he can carry his Game 4 performance into Game 5 on Wednesday.